23 Sep '15: ATC T&E Update

 

HopePHIL Fundraiser – TSA Registrations

 

This is just a quick update to remind you of the HopePHIL Fund Raiser taking place tomorrow and the deadline for TSA Registrations ahead of the Clanwilliam festival.

 

Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Philippa Elford, who passed away earlier this week after a long struggle with cancer.  The HopePHIL Pub Garden Sports Fundraiser, to be held at the Green Point Cricket club tomorrow, 24 September, will still go ahead as planned.  The Elford family has requested that we proceed with the event to celebrate Philippa’s life. 

Bring your own braai meat and make use of the cash bar on-site.  There will be plenty raffle prizes and raffle tickets will be on sale at the event. You can also still enter teams of 2, 4 or 6 for the traditional sports day (Potato Sack Races, Egg and Spoon sprints, 3 Legged Races, STicky STeve and more).  For last minute details, please visit the Event Page on Facebook.

 

The deadline for applications for TSA licenses required for the Clanwilliam Festival is this Saturday 26 September.  We must receive your on-line order and payment by Saturday to enable us to meet WPTA’s deadline on Monday.  Members who do not submit orders in time will have to purchase a day license at the Freshpak Festival Registration.

 

There will be another opportunity to substitute Clanwilliam Triathlon entries at the Friday evening (2 October) registration in the Marquee at the race venue.  No substitutions will be allowed on race day.

 

Congratulations to Paul Nielsen, who got engaged to Claudia Mills on the weekend.

 

Well done to Richard Murray with his 3^rd at the ITU World Triathlon Series (WTS) Grand Finale in Chicago on the weekend!  Richard finished the series in fourth.

 

At the Dirtopia Spring Trail Run on Sunday, Reginald Poss won the 12 Km event, Bruzano Britz won the 7 Km event and Barry Goliath followed in second. We thank Michael Gombart and the Full Stride trail running publication for the complimentary entries for our team.

 

 

SWIM:  Due to the Rugby World Cup game taking place on Saturday afternoon, the canal swim will start at 15:00. Please arrive before 15:00 as no sign in will be allowed after this time.

 

BIKE:  We will not have a mountain bike ride tomorrow morning.  We will do a long ride on Saturday.  Please check the website for details as we finalise this closer to the weekend.

 

RUN:  We will not have a trail run this week as tomorrow (Thursday) is a holiday.

 

The 2015 ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships, take place this weekend in Sardegna, Italy.  ATC’ers who have qualified for the event and are heading for Europe include:  Helené Rabie, Penelope Hirst, Vernon Visser and Chris Visser.  Good luck to these members!

 

Tomorrow (Thursday) is the Heritage Day swim at the Oceana Boat Club, offering three distances:  800m, 1600m and 4.8 Km.  It is also the first qualifier for the 2016 Freedom Swim.

 

Enjoy Braai Day!

ATC